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Director of Operations and Development

Med Associates was founded in 1988. We are conveniently located in Airport Park in Latham, NY. We provide service to physicians in both individual and group practices. Med Associates has grown and expanded to provide a vast array of services to over 70 providers in various specialties. We have been physician advocates for 25 years. We understand the unique nature of each practice. Each practice and provider is different. We provide consistent management resources and are used as partners with practices. Our client's success is our success. Sixty percent (60%) of our clients have been with us over 10 years.

Management and Leadership professional with a keen understanding of the value of having deep roots in Human Resources, and a passion for developing and maintaining a learning organization. - The Value of HR: ...HR professionals working beyond the boundaries of the "HR Department" translates into revenue and increased employee engagement... Identified key opportunities to change hiring and training practices driving department turnover from 100% to 0% (during tenure). Aligned goals of HR department with goals of operations department producing sustainable synergy and cost advantages. Developed negotiation skills necessary to manage effectively in a union environment. United distinctly different manufacturing teams under one leadership umbrella turning concerns into tangible business results including engaged employees and significant cost savings. - Change Management: The key leader in translating the largest capital expenditure ever into the most successful launch to date (during tenure). Accomplished through influence, strategic planning sessions, employee engagement on impending changes, and constructive dissatisfaction with results. Sole team leader with responsibilities across multiple manufacturing value streams during a successful deployment of Lean Manufacturing. Identified the need for, and implemented an additional manufacturing shift to align resource planning and budget with fluctuating capacity needs. Specialties: Change Management, Developing Peer Leadership Skills, Capitalizing on the power of Influence, Lean Manufacturing, ISO 9001 compliance, Six Sigma, 5S, 4D, Recruiting and Hiring, Training and Org Development, Capacity planning, Growth planning, Metric development, Forecasting, Logistics, HR Generalist